Season's greetings to everyone. Lovely to see Chuong and Ram drop by if only for a moment. And congrats on the bookcase Chuong, as well as your good fortune with that collection of what look like beautiful books... perfect for the new bookcase.
I was all excited to download photos this afternoon so I could share something fresh, but for some strange reason a Lexar 32 GB SD card is not recognized when I slip it into the reader mounted on the rear of my iMac. I believe I've used this card before without a problem but then I'm not sure of that. I did mount a SanDisk 32 GB SD card and Lightroom recognized it immediately. I don't have an alternative reader, nor do I have a cord that fits the Df so those photos will have to wait arrival of a cord.
I've loved what folks have been posting. I also found myself with a bit of twitchiness in my finger looking at that rather gorgeous 200 f/2 AI-s on offer from JayT at a tantalizing price of $1295. It is the final version of this outstanding lens. I've seen them listed on E-Bay north of $2,000. I know you can buy older versions for a lower price, but this seems a winner on every level. I'd love it if someone on this thread could pick it up. I checked the weight on photosynthesis and it simply would do too much damage to my shoulder. Here's a link...
Here's a shot from the arboretum in the hills above Berkeley that looks a bit like the season. Again, enjoy the holidays everyone. This was shot with the 135 f/2.8 K AI.
Depend upon Curtis to entice thread denizens to buy themselves a holiday gift. I will pass, not sure carrying around a monster 200 prime is in my best interest either
Here are few from this morning. The first one is wood stoves firing up in town and the second one is the chicken brooder with heat lamps on. Both taken with the 50-135mm.
Here are few from this morning. The first one is wood stoves firing up in town and the second one is the chicken brooder with heat lamps on. Both taken with the 50-135mm.
Very nice Leighton. I like the light behind the fence in the first, and nice rich colors in the second. As for the holiday treats, a few just had to be sampled for "quality control".
Here are few from this morning. The first one is wood stoves firing up in town and the second one is the chicken brooder with heat lamps on. Both taken with the 50-135mm.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone. Heard a couple quotes this week regarding visiting with family or just having memories of family far and near.
If you don't have a crazy family story, then you are the crazy family that everyone else talks about. And specific to the guys, if you don't think there is a crazy uncle in the family, you are the crazy uncle. Just something to think about
I showed this thread to some of my visiting family yesterday. First of all they were amazed at the quality of photos that everyone is posting, but most of all at the camaraderie and civility that everyone on here offers.
My apologies for not being around lately...I go through stretches of bad health sometimes and get grumpy...love the photos, the old cameras, the fisheyes, etc., what a great place to visit and I'm glad I did.
I hope those of you who are on holiday have a safe and content one, and those of you who have to work will have a holiday coming up soon...maybe at New Year's?
In another life I was a musician - if you are interested in a peaceful instrumental about the Winter Solstice...here is a piece I recorded a few years ago. It's entirely played on synthesizer except for a bit of flute and some ambient sounds such as wolves and fires. I do hope you enjoy it, especially if you can listen on a dark night before a fire.
